Tag Archives: oil pastels
Patterson’s Curse, #1
I’m intrigued by this weed – it’s toxic, but a field of it is a real vision. Who knew? I love to see fields of Patterson’s Curse and decided to paint several landscape scenes, here is the first. This 8×10 … Continue reading
Down the River, oil pastel painting
Down the River came about from a series of photographs taken of a river scene, by using the best angles of each shot and giving the background of bit of light shining through for a little atmosphere. I’m not one … Continue reading
Acceptance into Oil Pastel Society
I am proud to announce that I’ve been accepted as a member into the Oil Pastel Society at the Professional Artist level. The Oil Pastel Society is an active international organization of artists seeking to further the advancement of oil pastels … Continue reading
Lakeview
The states of North and South Carolina have some of the most beautiful scenery in the northeast. One of the secrets of these States is that they offer many lakes lush with thick beautiful forests and gorgeous views of distant … Continue reading
Heather Vista
There is a place in the UK, Dunkery Beacon, that is pure beauty. It has trails you can take to walk among fields filled with heather that look like carpets spread across the landscape and hillsides. It’s gorgeous! I decided … Continue reading
Rough Sea, study for larger painting
From time-to-time artists will paint a study to help them prepare and resolve any issues a the scene for a larger-sized painting. This allows them to check the composition, colors and values before moving forward. This is an 8×10 study … Continue reading
Rolling
Watching bulky waves rolling into shore, is a perfect pastime for me. These types of waves are fascinating, mesmerizing gifts that the ocean gives to passerby’s every day. Then when the sun hits these gorgeous thick waves just right a … Continue reading
Energy
I love a good wave, nothing like the power of the ocean to stir up lots of emotion. The oil pastel painting is an 8×10, completed with a soft pastel underpainting washed with alcohol. The painting is based on an … Continue reading
Pastel Pointers by Richard McKinley, a book review
Artist Richard McKinley is a fabulous (soft-dust pastel artist. When I came across a book he had written I knew it would be a source that had to be checked out. What intrigued me was a note on the outside … Continue reading
Painting Surfaces Used For Oil Pastels
Oil Pastelists use a variety of surfaces to paint on. To move oil pastels (OPs) around (without melting) and build layers of the paint it’s essential to have texture (tooth) and my preference is a tightly spaced texture. I’ve tried … Continue reading
